Laguna Beach Design Review Board - April 10, 2025

April 10, 2025

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Design Review Board held its regular meeting on April 10, 2025, with the primary purpose of electing officers (Chair and Chair Pro Tem) for a one-year term as required annually at the first April meeting. - Board Member Weil participated remotely from 17311 W Glendale Ave., Waddell, AZ 85355. - One application (Design Review 25-0488 at 2431 Riviera Drive) was withdrawn by the applicant. - Staff recommended continuing Design Review 24-2334 and Coastal Development Permit 24-2335 for 1685 Viking Road to the April 24, 2025 hearing due to unforeseen staffing issues preventing timely review. - Four regular business items were presented for public hearing, all involving new construction or modifications in various residential zones, with three requiring Coastal Development Permits. - All regular business items qualified for CEQA categorical exemptions under Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) or 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). - Two projects (2058 Crestview Drive and 796 Gainsborough Drive) are located in the Diamond/Crestview Specific Plan (D/CSP) area and require variances for parking or environmental setbacks. - Three of the four projects

Key Decisions

- Election of Design Review Board officers (Chair and Chair Pro Tem) for a one-year term was scheduled for vote. - Design Review 25-0488 for 2431 Riviera Drive was withdrawn by applicant Alex Villalpando, resulting in no action required. - Staff recommended continuing Design Review 24-2334 and Coastal Development Permit 24-2335 for 1685 Viking Road to April 24, 2025 due to incomplete staff review. - Staff recommended adopting Resolution 25-0486 approving Design Review 25-0486 and Coastal Development Permit 25-0504 for 719 Saint Anns Drive for new driveway access, grading, and a detached ADU ex